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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,510.42, 4,844.28 and 1,938.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,510.42, 4,844.28 and 1,938.48 is: 2,675.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,510.42 : 4,844.28 = 1,938.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,510.42/4,844.28 = 1,938.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,510.42x = 4,844.28 × 1,938.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,510.42x = 9,390,539.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,390,539.89/3,510.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,675.05

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